Delta (Ontario) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
community in Rideau Lakes, Ontario
About Delta (Ontario)
In 1794, Abel Stevens settled in the area from Vermont, along with other families, along the upper reaches of plum hollow creek. At the time, the town was named Bastard Township, and a sawmill was made in the town in 1796. By the 1800s, the town had significantly grown, constructing another sawmill in 1808 and building roads to all the major villages around, and in 1810, a stone mill was built in the community by William Jones and Ira Schofield, which became the main reason for growth in the town, soon building a baptist church, a store, and expanding the mill. The town was then named Beverly, as a man named Sir John Beverly donated a bell to the Anglican church in exchange for the town to be named after him. By 1857, when Delta applied for a postal office, they had to change the name, as
Top Attractions in Delta (Ontario)
Explore the best things to see and do in Delta (Ontario):
- ★Delta Fair
- ★Delta Fire Hall Museum
- ★Delta Heritage Walking Tour
- ★Delta Maple Syrup Festival
- ★Lower Beverly Lake Park
- ★Old Stone Mill National Historic Site
- ★The Denaut Mansion
Where to Stay in Delta (Ontario)
- 🏨3 Continents B&B
- 🏨Lower Beverley Lake Park public campground
Delta (Ontario) Travel Guide Sections
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